Volumetric ice dispensing and measuring device

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for the volumetric measuring and dispensing of ice from a holding bin. The ice is desirably in a crushed or cubed state and is agitated during storage to prevent its freezing into a solid block. When a volume of ice is desired, a user activates the m...

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Hauptverfasser:	RENKEN RICHARD K, HOBSON DAVID C, LANDERS JERRY L, GLASS GREG A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MEASURING MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METERING BY VOLUME PHYSICS PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE REFRIGERATION OR COOLING TESTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	This invention relates to an apparatus and method for the volumetric measuring and dispensing of ice from a holding bin. The ice is desirably in a crushed or cubed state and is agitated during storage to prevent its freezing into a solid block. When a volume of ice is desired, a user activates the machine to dispense the desired amount. As the ice is dispensed, it rotates a wheel that provides a volumetric measurement and closes a door to the holding bin when the proper amount is dispensed.